What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telecommunications Specialist position at Singing River Health System?
Telecommunications Specialist Position
Overview:
Pascagoula Hospital | Full-Time | Schedule is 7:30am – 4pm Monday – Friday |
2809 Denny Ave
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States
The Communications Specialist assists in the design,
implementation, installation and maintenance of technical aspects of voice and
data communications for Singing River Health System and its contractual
affiliates
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working
conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate
reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job
or to require that other or different tasks performed as
assigned.
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent
required. Associate’s Degree in Telecommunications or related field preferred.
License:
N/A
Certification:
N/A
Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the
telecommunications field or in a related field with installation capacity
required. Experience with Meredian, Toshiba, Norstar, and VOIP telephone
systems preferred. Experience in a hospital or healthcare related fields
preferred.
Reports to:
Telecom Supervisor
Supervises:
None
Physical Demands:
Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts,
climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities.
Work involves lifting and carrying objects weighing as much as fifty(50)
pounds, reaching overhead, climbing a ladder, and other general construction
activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods and do a great deal of
walking without experiencing undue fatigue.
Work involves being able to perceive
the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without
correction. Must demonstrate the
ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and
detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual
acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to
bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer
monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental
faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation
skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal
communication skills. Must possess
emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under
pressure and meet deadlines. Attention
to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer
service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must
be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax,
etc.). Must have intermediate
knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
